Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Tax Assessors' Office

Where is the Milwaukee County Tax Assessor's Office?

The Milwaukee County Tax Assessor, Treasurer Office is located in the Milwaukee County Courthouse, Room 102 building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

While many counties have county-wide tax assessors, Milwaukee County has three cities and towns with their own local tax assessors. If your property is located within any of these localities, see that page for your tax assessor's contact information.

What can the Milwaukee County Assessor's Office do for me?

The Milwaukee County Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in Milwaukee County.

Submitting a Milwaukee County property tax appeal

If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.

You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.

If you would like to appeal your property, call the Milwaukee County Assessor's Office at (414) 278 4033 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.

The median home value in Milwaukee County is between $164,986.00 and $166,414.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.

How can I contact Milwaukee County?

You can try contacting the Milwaukee County local government directly with any issues the Assessor's Office can't solve. In many counties, certain property records such as deeds are kept in the county courthouse or county archives instead of at the tax assessors' office.

The county seat for Milwaukee County is located in the County Courthouse in Milwaukee, which is where the Milwaukee County Assessors' Office is also located. You can direct your general inquiries to Milwaukee County with the contact info listed below.